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Wavefield properties of a shallow long-period event and tremor at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii

January 1, 2001

The wavefields of tremor and a long-period (LP) event associated with the ongoing eruptive activity at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, are investigated using a combination of dense small-aperture (300 m) and sparse large-aperture (5 km) arrays deployed in the vicinity of the summit caldera. Measurements of azimuth and slowness for tremor recorded on the small-aperture array indicate a bimodal nature of the observed wavefield. At frequencies below 2 Hz, the wavefield is dominated by body waves impinging the array with steep incidence. These arrivals are attributed to the oceanic microseismic noise. In the 2-6 Hz band, the wavefield is dominated by waves propagating from sources located at shallow depths (

Publication Year 2001
Title Wavefield properties of a shallow long-period event and tremor at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
DOI 10.1016/S0377-0273(00)00310-3
Authors G. Saccorotti, B. Chouet, P. Dawson
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
Index ID 70023691
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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